Woman slain at shopping center

STOCKTON - A 30-year-old woman was shot and killed at a north Stockton shopping center Sunday afternoon, and police are looking for her husband as the suspect. Jamie Baker of Stockton was driving away from the Bank of America branch in the Park West Place shopping center, Trinity Parkway and Eight Mile Road, when she was shot around 1:30 p.m., according to police. Baker was shot multiple times. She was taken to San Joaquin General Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Baker and her husband, Brian Payne, 38, lived nearby on the 5200 block of Cosumnes Drive, said Officer Pete Smith, a police department spokesman. Sacramento County sheriff's deputies found Payne's white 1991 Ford Tempo abandoned in Walnut Grove late Sunday, Stockton police said. A law enforcement helicopter was searching the area for the suspect using infrared technology.

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Beyond Jeans and Ts - Bridal Gown Shopping Tips

FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring is approaching and for many women it is the best reason in the world to go shopping. For some lucky women, a bridal gown is on the shopping list. A wedding gown is a once- in-a-lifetime purchase, and even the most experienced shopper may find herself a bit overwhelmed. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070129/NYFNSR01-a "Relax," advises Michael Shettel, head of design for Alfred Angelo, a leading bridal wear manufacturer whose dresses are available in over 1,000 stores nationwide, including 34 of their own stores. "Try on lots of different styles, even if you are convinced you know the look you want. How often do you get to try on all those gorgeous dresses, one after another?" Many brides give themselves a head start by previewing styles on http://www.alfredangelo.com.

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Giggle with your girlfriends at shopping, spa party

If your typical girl's-night-out outfit includes high heels and your favorite dress, ditch those duds and reach for something a little more relaxed. Like your pajamas. That's right. Your PJs. Grab your best gal pals and head to the second annual Girlfriend's Giggle on Thursday (Feb. 1), at the Fluor Corporation in Sugar Land. The grownup pajama party promises shopping for clothes, shoes and home accessories, plus massages, makeup tips, a dinner buffet and drinks. Past parties have featured women wearing boas, tiaras and, of course, their most comfortable clothes. Tickets are $55 and include dinner buffet and a ticket for either an indulgence or a drink. Additional indulgence and drink tickets are $3 each. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Fort Bend Women's Center.

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